Holiday Organizing Tips
It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but it also tends to be the most stressful. Here are some simple organizing tips to reduce some of that holiday stress. Clear your closet That’s right. According to one recent survey, 31% of those polled claim they feel more satisfied after reorganizing their closet than after having sex. Clearing your closet feels great and can actually be fun. It’s a great time of year to donate clothes and other items to
Don’t Open What You’re Not Prepared to Close
After I have finished a consultation with a new client and we are ready to start working together, I am often asked, “what should I start working on before your team arrives?” I know this comes from wanting to use our time to her maximum benefit, so I will advise, “It’s not necessary to do anything, but if you must, don’t open what you’re not prepared to close.”
November 2012, Norwalk Daily Voice
The following article was written by Matt Baier, owner of Matt Baier Organizing. Here are his tips on how to stay organized this holiday season.
Where Bad Organizing Goes to Hide
There have been several occasions, when I have explained to my clients the importance of keeping action items visible and they respond by saying, “Yes, that makes sense, but there are other items I just want to hide.” They’re not talking about hiding cash from thieves or inappropriate materials from their kids. They’re talking about hiding items from themselves.
Basket Case
I am actually making a case against baskets. I realize that for many with visions of a home beautifully organized into pretty little matching baskets that this is organizing heresy, but hear me out. More often than not, baskets are clutter traps. Items go in, but they don’t come out. We have a false sense of control because an ugly collection of items have been contained in a beautiful vessel. But
Organizing the Dining Table
Perhaps this image of the turkey with the place settings is the type of picture that comes to mind when you think “dining table,” but more often than not, there is a different reality. Does your dining table become a depository for things like mail, schoolwork, knick-knacks, holiday décor, and craft projects? The dining table is often the model of disorganization, but it can be a model for organization. Here’s how.
Hobbled
If being organized has been a lifelong challenge, then new habits are necessary to get and stay organized. Sometimes, however, organizing challenges can be overcome just by addressing the structures we choose. Staying organized requires easy, reliable movement from one stage to the next. Circulation prevents accumulation. Here are some examples of structures that we hobble ourselves with, just like a hobbled horse.
The Stay Factors
There are two essential parts to being organized: getting organized and staying organized. Getting organized involves a lot of sorting, purging, and rethinking of your stuff. Sorry, there’s no way to stay organized without first processing out the excess. Once you've done that, however, there are certain factors that will help you stay organized.
September 2012, Interview with myjobchart.com
MY JOB CHART, Founder & CEO, Gregg Murset, CFP® answers some questions about myjobchart.com.
September 2012, Darien News, New Canaan News
This time of year, you might also want to consider these five organizing tips to reduce the stress in your family's routine, for the new school year.
Staying Organized with Launch Pads
Being organized does not necessarily mean that you accomplish everything faster. Being organized, however, does require that you help yourself by establishing actionable areas to make your finished goals easier. I call these actionable areas, launch pads. Here are some examples of some key launch pads to keep in a typical household.
